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Jun 20, 2024 · June 20, 2024. Georgia Employment Booms: Jobs and Labor Force Hit New Records. Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's May unemployment rate was 3.2, up one-tenth from a revised 3.1 percent in April. The unemployment rate was eight-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.
Jun 20, 2024 · By: Dave Williams. ATLANTA — Georgia’s unemployment rate rose slightly last month but remained well above the national rate, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. The Peach State’s jobless rate of 3.2% for May was eight-tenths lower than the national rate of 4.0%. Several other employment indicators were up last month.
6 days ago · Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced Thursday that Georgia’s May unemployment rate had reached 3.2%, up from a revised 3.1% in April. However, despite going up 0.1% compared to ...
Jun 15, 2024 · Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 4,911 in the week ending June 8, up from 3,429 the week before, the Labor Department said.
6 days ago · (The Center Square) — Georgia's unemployment rate increased slightly in May, hitting 3.2%, up from a revised 3.1% in April, and a leading Georgia business group said inflation is still challenging many businesses.
Jun 7, 2024 · Hiring rebounded in May, as U.S. employers added 272,000 jobs. A r eport from the Labor Department Friday showed significantly larger job gains than forecasters had predicted, with health care, hospitality and government each adding tens of thousands of workers during the month.
Jun 7, 2024 · Hiring jumps in May but so does unemployment. U.S. employers added 272,000 jobs in May -- more than forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate inched up to 4% from 3.9% in April.
